Beyond Your Senses
There’s a whole world beyond the reach of human senses that are part of everyday life for non-human animals!
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Seasonal Picnics
Enjoy an all-inclusive lunchtime picnic at the Arboretum. Lay out your picnic blanket and enjoy a delicious meal under the Arboretum trees.
Concert in the Courtyard
Grab your friends and get your groove on with Tomar and the FCs at the Arboretum's Concert in the Courtyard!
Second Saturday Bird Survey
Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members.
Animal Architects
Learn about the structures built by animal architects, and practice your building skills as we engineer our own versions of animal homes.
Coffee Chocolate Truffles
Join us from the comfort of your own kitchen to learn how to make beautiful and delicious coffee chocolate truffles.
Family Full Moon Hikes
Explore the Arboretum while the full moon is at its brightest. We'll hit the trails as the sun sets and watch night fall among the trees.
Wild Tea
In this class discover how simple it is to prepare herbal tea using wild plants and garden herbs from your own backyard!
Teacher Workshop: A Habitat’s A Home
Bring nature explorations indoors during this teacher workshop! Discover creative ways to engage your students with hands-on activities.
Wild about Wildlife!
Help us clean the trails, learn about native animals, and find out how to create a healthy habitat in your own backyard!
Starry Night
Enjoy a family night of stargazing in the woods! We’ll provide treats, coffee, and hot chocolate to keep you warm as you explore our trails.
Seasonal Picnics
Enjoy an all-inclusive lunchtime picnic at the Arboretum. Lay out your picnic blanket and enjoy a delicious meal under the Arboretum trees.
Second Saturday Bird Survey
Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members.
Homemade Holidays
With materials like grapevine, branches, berries, and pinecones, you will create a wreath, ornaments, and homemade holiday gifts.
DIY Candles
In this fun class, we’ll use soy wax, scented oils, and colors to make fancy glass jar candles to light up the darkest days of the year!
Family Full Moon Hikes
Explore the Arboretum while the full moon is at its brightest. We'll hit the trails as the sun sets and watch night fall among the trees.
Second Saturday Bird Survey
Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members.
Winter Tree ID
Learn how to identify trees based on some not-so-obvious characteristics like twig morphology and get into the real nitty-gritty of tree ID.
Geocaching
Learn the basics of geocaching and treasure hunting etiquette before heading out on the trails in search of the Arboretum’s hidden caches!
Adult Owl Prowl
Enjoy a unique night out in nature! In this fun, relaxed event, you can enjoy refreshments while you meet live owl ambassadors.